Roadworks in Exeter by area
Across the areas we cover there are 23 roadworks on now and 50 booked for the next month, and 33 of them close the road. Here is every area ranked, the closures this week and next, and who is doing the digging.
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Every area, ranked
| 1 | ExeterEX4 | 46 | 19 | 27 | 21 |
| 2 | NewtownEX1 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | PolsloeEX4 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 9 |
| 4 | St ThomasEX4 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | AlphingtonEX2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | CowickEX2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | MonkertonEX1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | RedhillsEX4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | PinhoeEX4 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | St LeonardsEX2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Stoke HillEX4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | TopshamEX3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | FoxhayesEX4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | DigbyEX2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 15 | HeavitreeEX1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | NewcourtEX2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 17 | Countess WearEX2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | ExwickEX4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | MiddlemoorEX2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 20 | St LoyesEX2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 21 | Beacon HeathEX4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 22 | WonfordEX2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
Roadworks on now or booked for the next 30 days within each area’s circle. Small pavement jobs aren’t counted (there are 20 of those). Areas overlap, so one job can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.
Roads closing this week and next
| Chancel LaneA new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement | Pinhoe | 12 Oct to 16 Oct | National Grid |
| Venny BridgeA new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement | Pinhoe | 12 Oct to 16 Oct | National Grid |
| Franklin StreetRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | St Leonards | 12 Oct to 30 Oct | South West Water |
| Monkswell RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | Polsloe | 12 Oct to 27 Nov | South West Water |
| Mill LaneRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | Alphington | 12 Oct to 17 Dec | Wales & West Utilities |
| Chapel RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | Alphington | 12 Oct to 17 Dec | Wales & West Utilities |
| Magdalen RoadRoad repairs in the road | Newtown | 13 Oct to 14 Oct | Devon County Council |
| Station RoadTaking core samples from the road in the road and on the pavement | Exwick | 13 Oct to 15 Oct | Devon County Council |
| Bridge RoadRoad repairs in the road | Countess Wear | 19 Oct to 21 Oct | Devon County Council |
| Ashford RoadRoad repairs in the road | Topsham | 19 Oct to 23 Oct | Devon County Council |
| Buller RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | St Thomas | 19 Oct to 27 Nov | South West Water |
11 road closures starting in the next 14 days, soonest first. Tap a road for the details. Dates are what was booked and can change.
Roads closed now
| Station RoadRailway work in the road | Topsham | Until 11 Oct | Network Rail |
| Radford RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | St Leonards | Until 12 Oct | South West Water |
| Cambridge StreetRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | St Thomas | Until 18 Oct | Wales & West Utilities |
| Church RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | Alphington | Until 23 Oct | Wales & West Utilities |
| Salisbury RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | Polsloe | Until 23 Oct | South West Water |
| School RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | St Thomas | Until 2 Nov | Wales & West Utilities |
| Park RoadRepairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement | Polsloe | Until 17 Nov | South West Water |
7 road closures already under way, ending soonest first. Long closures are often for part of a road or part of the day.
Who is doing the digging
| Devon County Council | 28 | 38% |
| Wales & West Utilities | 16 | 22% |
| South West Water | 14 | 19% |
| Network Rail | 6 | 8% |
| National Grid | 5 | 7% |
| Openreach | 2 | 3% |
| Virgin Media | 1 | 1% |
| National Highways | 1 | 1% |
Roadworks on now or coming up across the areas we cover, by the company or council that booked them.
Where the figures come from
Roadworks and closures come from the Department for Transport’s Street Manager service, which every council and utility company in England uses to book works on the road. It is published once a month under the Open Government Licence, and the latest month we have is September 2026. We take the works the councils covering Exeter publish, and count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page.
Dates are what was booked, and works often finish early or run late. Emergency repairs and works booked at short notice may not show until the next month. See our sources and their licences.
Roadworks in every area
Questions people ask
Which areas of Exeter have the most roadworks?
Right now the areas with the most roadworks on or booked for the next month are Exeter (46), Newtown (23), Polsloe (18), St Thomas (15) and Alphington (8). The middle area has 4.
Which roads are closed in Exeter this week?
15 road closures are on now or starting in the next seven days across the areas we cover, including Park Road in Polsloe, Radford Road in St Leonards and School Road in St Thomas. The full list is on this page.
Who is doing the most roadworks in Exeter?
Of the 73 roadworks on now or coming up, the most are by Devon County Council (28), Wales & West Utilities (16) and South West Water (14). Water, gas, phone and electricity companies need a permit to dig up the road, the same as the councils.
How up to date are the roadworks figures?
They come from the Department for Transport’s Street Manager service, which publishes every permit once a month; the latest month we have is September 2026. Works booked at short notice, and emergency repairs, may not show until the next month’s figures arrive.